IaaS

Amazon, IBM, Microsoft top Canadian cloud provider market

February 23, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

IBM and Microsoft enter the Leaders category in cloud in Canada for the first time, while eight companies classified as Major Players are closely grouped.

Dan Allaby, Director of Managed and Cloud Services, Avnet Technology Solutions

Seven questions to ask when choosing a cloud service provider

February 19, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off

Avnet Technology Solutions’ Dan Allaby offers some guidance to solution providers looking to add to their lineup of cloud-based services.

Edison Peres, senior vice president of cloud and managed services at Cisco

Cisco launches Intercloud fabric, boosts cloud financing

October 2, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Cisco adds another $1 billion to the pot as it launches its Intercloud Fabric and announces new partners, including distributors, for its cloud strategy.

Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise Group

Microsoft adds Azure to Open Licensing

July 14, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Microsoft claims great momentum for its Azure cloud offerings. But making it available to partners through open licensing should cause further acceleration.

Businesses get comfy with cloud, but at what cost?

May 2, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off

A new global survey finds that a growing number of organizations are pushing sensitive or confidential data into the cloud with few security protections.

Luc Villeneuve, country manager, Red Hat Canada

Villeneuve to add Canadian resources for Red Hat

March 18, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

New Red Hat Canada country manager Luc Villeneuve seeks to add resources to help manage partners in country, with ISVs and OEMs top on his to-do list.

Dell Sheds VMware, Pushes IaaS To Channel

May 22, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off

It’s no secret that Dell is actively maturing its cloud presence. And like anything else that grows up, it’s taking a few more self-reliant steps toward independence. After a two-year stint, the Round Rock, Tex.-based